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Harpers Ferry council approves website revision funding, weighs harpers.gov domain
Summary
Council approved funding for a website revision and discussed a potential domain change to "harpers.gov," stakeholder outreach, and the timeline for a site switch; the transcript records the funding motion with an unclear amount ("$4,90").
The Harpers Ferry council authorized staff to proceed with a website revision and approved funding for setup and services, and councilors discussed switching the town site to a "harpers.gov" domain.
A staff member described the technical transition: once the new site is published it typically takes about 48–72 hours for the old site to disappear from the internet and for redirects to fully propagate. Councilors emphasized stakeholder outreach, including committee chairs, the town clerk/recorder and tourism interests, and asked for accessible visitor information for tourists while avoiding the appearance of endorsing particular businesses.
On the funding motion, a councilor moved to approve money for website revision and setup; Chris seconded and the motion carried 6‑0. The amount recorded in the meeting transcript appears as "$4,90"; the town clerk did not provide a clarified numeric amount on the record during the meeting. The council instructed staff to collect stakeholder requirements and present a timeline and firm scope for implementation.
Why it matters: The website is the town's primary public face for services and tourism information. A domain change and redesigned content affect residents and visitors who rely on official town materials.
What happens next: Staff and project leads will gather input from committee chairs and departments, complete remaining development tasks, and return with a clearer scope, firm cost estimate and proposed go‑live schedule.
